The Hale Group Joins Instill Foodservice Network.Business Editors DANVERS, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 2000 The Hale Group, a leading strategic management consulting Noun 1. management consulting - a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business service industry - an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects company serving the foodservice industry, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Instill in·still v. To pour in drop by drop. in  stil·la tion n. Corporation, a leading provider of e-business services for the foodservice industry to provide consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.)service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" to Instill Foodservice Network customers. As part of the agreement, The Hale Group will receive training on Instill services and act as a preferred strategic management consultant to Instill customers. In addition, The Hale Group will participate in seminars, roundtables and focus groups on key topics and emerging opportunities in the foodservice segment, and contribute editorial content for Foodscape.com, Instill's new service for independent operators. "The Hale Group has a wealth of strategic and tactical knowledge of the foodservice supply chain at all levels of the industry," said Perry Fri, vice president, Industry Alliances, Instill. "Because of this, they are a perfect partner for The Instill Foodservice Network. With expert knowledge about our services and their focus on foodservice-specific value-added delivery systems, they will be ideally positioned to provide strategic merit to our mutual customers." "There is definite synergy The enhanced result of two or more people, groups or organizations working together. In other words, one and one equals three! It comes from the Greek "synergia," which means joint work and cooperative action. with what Instill is accomplishing with the Instill Foodservice Network and our capabilities to provide consulting services to it since we also address the broad spectrum of foodservice clients in the supply chain," said Bill Hale, president of The Hale Group. "Instill's leadership and conscientious con·sci·en·tious adj. 1. Guided by or in accordance with the dictates of conscience; principled: a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice. 2. commitment to understanding and addressing client needs is in direct alignment with our position-- and that is to help clients understand the changing strategic framework of the marketplace and the business models that lead to success." Based on core services The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. and technology from Instill with value-add partner services, The Instill Foodservice Network is chartered to provide services to all segments of the foodservice supply chain from multi-unit operators, independent operators, distributors and manufacturers. About Instill Instill has been providing e-Business services for the foodservice industry since 1993, delivering e-commerce and information services See Information Systems. to the restaurant supply chain including operators, distributors, and manufacturers. Instill's suite of Internet services enable more efficient procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. processes and business intelligence. Instill consolidates industry-wide data and provides business intelligence capabilities for improving the profitability and market positions of its customers. About The Hale Group The Hale Group is a leading strategic management consulting company dedicated to serving clients in the foodservice and related food industries. The firm combines extensive management consulting and operating management experience to provide clients both consulting and implementation capabilities. Since it's inception in 1985, The Hale Group has completed extensive research on emerging opportunities in the foodservice industry. Recent public studies include A Framework for Innovation: Applying Technology for Strategic Advantage, conducted on behalf of IFMA IFMA International Facility Management Association (formerly National Facility Management Association) IFMA Institut Français de Mécanique Avancée (Clermont-Ferrand, France engineering school) , E-business Status and Opportunities in the U.S. Foodservice U.S. Foodservice is one of the largest broadline foodservice distributor in the United States. The company distributes food and related products to over 250,000 customers, including restaurants, healthcare facilities, lodging establishments, cafeterias, schools and colleges. U.S. Industry, and The Strategy of One(tm). The Hale Group can be reached at 978-777-9077 or at www.halegroup.com. Note to Editors: Instill is a registered trademark of Instill Corporation. Strategy of One(tm)is a trademark of The Hale Group, Ltd. |
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